Did you ever wish you could create the chocolate of your dreams? A German company named chocri allows people like you and me to customize chocolate bars, not only by determining which name is printed on the packaging, but more importantly by combining a base chocolate (dark, milk or white) with your choice of more than 90 toppings. The toppings can be dried fruit and nuts (what we would expect), but can also be crazy, like chive rolls, jalapenos or real gold flakes. The chocolate is fair trade, organic, and sales benefit kids on the Ivory Coast.

One percentage of our revenues goes directly to the organization DIV Kinder, which supports and protects children on the Ivory Coast. The Ivory Coast is the biggest exporter of cocoa beans on this planet. Our customers also get a chance to donate a small amount at checkout. Together, we've already raised thousands of Euros to benefit the children.

Chocri is expanding their sales into the United States beginning in January. Link

Last Christmas my sister made home-made chocolate bars for each member of the family with different chocolate bases and toppings. She didn't have a mould so she just poured them onto greaseproof paper and let them set in whatever shape they formed. They looked like cowpats. Tasted nice, though.